That the two pervs, Salinas and Raniere, have attracted the attention of María del Carmen Aristegui Flores, the world famous Mexican journalist and anchorwoman, is proof that this is not going away anytime soon for the men that brand women.

She is one of Mexico’s leading journalists, known for critical investigations into the Mexican government. She is anchor of the news program Aristegui on CNN en Español, and writes for the opinion section of Reforma. Ms. Aristegui has won numerous national journalism awards and was chosen as one of BBC’s 100 Women in 2016.In 2017 , she was chosen as one of 50 “World’s greatest leaders” by Fortune magazine.

Aristeguinoticias.com is a news and analysis site where the following article appeared.

[Here is the English translation, followed by the original Spanish version].

The businessman Gilberto Lozano made use of his right of reply in the space led by journalist Carmen Aristegui to deny any relationship between NXIVM and his organization.

“The influence of cults, lodges, freemasonry or secret groups is zero in the National Citizen Congress . We are ordinary but not ordinary citizens (…) we act autonomously united by a decalogue, we do not seek public positions, we want the taxes paid to be justified (…) no one from any sect or organization has ever gotten into any of our meetings ” said Gilberto Lozano.

In an interview for Aristegui En Vivo, in which Lozano made use of his right of reply for having been mentioned in the program on October 20 , the founder of the “National Citizen Congress”, detailed the way in which Julián Lebarón , member of the organization, had an approach with seminars where people who represent the interests of Keith Raniere participated.

“The answer is a categorical ‘No.’ Absolutely not. Julian has nothing to do with the [NXIVM] organization. He was only invited to a course that was known to be very expensive, that he found interesting, and there people who represent the interests of Keith Raniere coincide. He did take the seminar and then a group of colleagues from that seminar formed a group called ‘In Lak’Ech’. However we have nothing to do with this partnership, ” he said.

In addition, Lozano said that members of these seminars invited the Lebarón family to participate in a film.

“Four people who agreed on the course asked the Lebarón family to participate in a film called ‘ Encender el Corazón’. The film seeks to show the alternative ways against violence in Mexico. It is quite neutral; there are parts where Julian’s mother and brothers give their testimony, ” he narrated.

As to whether Julián Lebarón has any relationship with the people of the seminar, the businessman assured that “he did not go to any seminar anymore. He lost link with them. He never mentions them, he has never tried to influence Congress.”

Gilberto Lozano requested through his social networks, right of reply to the newscast led by the journalist Carmen Aristegui, a space that was opened to him to make known his position.